HOLIDAY HOUSE AND CHRISTMAS UNDER THE OAKS: 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Heritage Square, Sulphur. Food, music, and holiday shopping. Appearance by Santa Claus. Sulphur Kiwanis Ballons on Parade followed by the Spectacle of Lights and fireworks display. http://www.visitlakecharles.org/cajunchristmas.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY: Various events downtown including breakfast with St. Nick, festival in Parker Park, musical entertainment and more, downtown St. Francisville.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY TOUR OF HOMES: West Feliciana Historical Society, 115757 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville. Six homes decorated for the holidays with refreshments provided by Heirloom Cuisine. Proceeds benefit the West Feliciana Parish Library. $20. (225) 635-3364.

ONGOING

2012 FIDDLE MANIA: throughout downtown Opelousas. Public art exhibit featuring over-sized fiddles fabricated from metal that were painted and designed by local artists. The exhibit is dedicated in memory of local musician/fiddler and cultural ambassador Hadley J. Castille. (337) 948-5227 or http://www.cityofopelousas.com.

ACADIANA CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette. http://www.acadianacenterforthearts.org. Passion: The Art of Collecting from the collection of the Georgia Museum of Art, on loan from Giuliano M. Ceseri. Cinderella’s Last Stand by Cynthia Scott, through Jan. 5, 2013. Works by Bradley Sabin, through Dec. 1. Bound by Silk, works by Deborah Simeral and Carolyn Marino, through Dec. 15.